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Hosted by Brooke Baldwin, The Feminine Profiles Podcast is your go-to for conversations about the journey & lifestyle of female creatives, artists and business owners. Tune in weekly to get inspired and bring in more self expression, self-confidence and expansion into your life & career.

Brooke Baldwin


    • Mar 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    042. Melissa Norton: on starting Cucina Melissa & the magic of Italian food culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 49:33


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Norton of Cucina Melissa to explore her inspiring journey from culinary school in Italy to building a thriving business centered around food, travel, and community. What started as a small pasta and pizza kit venture during the early days of COVID has grown into a sought-after culinary brand with an immersive Italian cooking school and a dedicated following!What You'll Learn in This Episode: The evolution of Cucina Melissa from a passion project to a full-scale culinary brand. How Melissa leveraged social media and influencer marketing to grow her business. The importance of community and connection in Italian food culture. The reality of entrepreneurship—burnout, resilience, and the power of delegation. What goes into creating unforgettable cooking retreats in Italy.Resources & Links: Follow Melissa Norton on Instagram: @cucinamelissa Learn more about Cucina Melissa and upcoming cooking retreats: cucinamelissa.com Follow me on Instagram: @brookemackenzie____ Work with me: brookembaldwin.com

    Kathrin Smirke: finding stillness on the Mendocino coast & morning moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 44:20


    Welcome back to the podcast! I'm so excited to share my conversation with Kathrin Smirke. Kathrin is a designer, a photographer, and she lives on the beautiful Mendocino Coast of Northern California with her husband Brian, their rescued Great Pyrenees, Daisy, and their two adopted kitties, Cobie and Bruno. In this conversation, we dive into the art of slowing down, of listening to the whispers of intuition, and of building a life that nourishes the soul. Kathrin shares how her journey led her away from the fast-paced world of entertainment into the rhythm of nature—living amongst the redwoods, tending to her animals, and immersing herself in creative practices.We explore the balance between the masculine and feminine energies in our lives, the power of trusting our instincts, and the deep ancestral wisdom found in simple, meditative acts like baking, canning, and tea rituals. This episode is an invitation to reflect on what it truly means to cultivate a life of beauty, meaning, and presence. Enjoy! Xo, BrookeWork with me: brookembaldwin.com

    Nicole Sillapere: creating a grocery marketplace with integrity & fostering community in pescadero

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 56:50


    Welcome back to the podcast! I'm so excited to share today's conversation with Nicole Silaperre, the heart and mind behind The Sunshine Pescadero. Nicole is the founder and owner of this incredible grocery shop, which is far more than a store—it's a hub of nourishment, community, and sustainability, located in the charming town of Pescadero, California. In our conversation, we cover so much ground, including: Nicole's unique upbringing and the spiritual influences that shaped her journey. Her 25-year career in event design and the eventual pivot that led her to create The Sunshine. How she cultivates a space rooted in nutrient-dense, thoughtfully sourced foods and the stories behind the farmers and artisans she works with. The challenges and rewards of running a small, intentional business in today's world. And how she stays aligned with her values while fostering connection and creativity within her community. We also dive into broader topics like: The importance of ancestral food traditions and the wisdom behind them. How we can balance the push for convenience with the need for connection in a fast-paced world. And her inspiring perspective on trusting the flow of life as a creative and business owner. Find Brooke at brookembaldwin.com or instagram.com/brookemackenzie____

    Quinn McCormick: on building Rhea Creative & navigating the creative design world

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 38:35


    In this episode, I sit down with Quinn McCormick, graphic designer, creative director, and co-founder of Rhea Creative, a bicoastal agency she launched in 2024. Quinn shares her inspiring journey from her artistic upbringing in Canada to navigating the professional design world, eventually taking the leap to start her own agency. In this episode we cover: -How Quinn discovered her passion for graphic design and built a career rooted in creativity. -The challenges and rewards of launching a creative agency. -The importance of balancing personal style with client projects. -Strategies for overcoming fear and embracing imperfection in the creative process. - How to cultivate boundaries and stay inspired as a creative entrepreneur. Whether you're in the creative field or simply looking for inspiration to take the next step in your career, I hope this episode serves you! Xo, Brooke brookembaldwin.com

    Alex Rooted: on weaving ancestral threads and learning from willow's wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 42:09


    Happy New Year! Welcome Alex Rooted, a basket weaver, creative, and advocate for slowing down and reconnecting with ancestral wisdom. Alex shares her journey from a faster-paced life as a photographer and videographer to finding purpose and meaning in the ancient craft of weaving. What You'll Hear: -       Grounding into Winter: Embracing the season's invitation to slow down, reflect, and align with nature's cycles. -       Weaving as a Life Practice: How Alex discovered basket weaving, its ancestral roots, and the profound lessons it teaches about patience, presence, and imperfection. -       Creating Intentional Beauty: The transformative power of crafting a life filled with meaning, from building a tiny home to weaving with natural materials. -       Ancestral Connection and Authentic Living: Exploring ancestry as a guiding force for modern creativity, motherhood, and returning to a slower, more authentic way of life. -       Navigating Creativity and Capitalism: Balancing personal passions with the pressure to monetize art while fostering community and connection in a fast-paced world. I'm doing my first giveaway! To win a gorgeous hand-made basket by Alex (highly sought after!), please: -       Rate & review the podcast -       Follow Brooke & Alex -       Tag a friend!   Links: Visit Alex's website: ⁠alexrooted.com⁠ Follow Alex on Instagram: ⁠@alexrooted⁠ Brooke's website: brookembaldwin.com

    Naomi Matlow: on how to apply buddhism to ocd & reframe our relationship with our thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 36:31


    Welcome back to the podcast! I'm so honored to share this episode with Naomi and highlight the important work she is doing to address OCD and mental health from a buddhist framework. She wrote the workbook 'A Thought is Just a Thought : A Buddhist Guide to OCD'. I can't wait for you to listen! Xo, Brooke brookembaldwin.com

    Solo with Brooke: what life looks & feels like now

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 19:29


    Welcome back to the pod! A little solo episode to ground and round out the year. This was a literal stream of consciousness, so I hope I don't put you to sleep! Many beautiful guests in the queue that I am excited to share in the coming weeks in a more consistent way. Sending you so much love. You can connect with me here or on Instagram.

    Dorothea Barth Jorgensen: living with embodiment & exploring the collective awakening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 50:01


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles! Today, I am honored to have Dorothea Barth Jorgensen on the podcast. Dorothea is an Intuitive guide in breathwork, sound healing & self inquiry. Her lifelong awareness and fascination with Creation and Consciousness led her to explore and study several healing modalities including non-duality, breathwork & the art of sound healing. She's currently living between Kauai and Sweden and works with people in person and online. Today we discuss her background and upbringing,  her practice and ongoing connection to Self, and the energy of the collective. I am hosting a virtual women's circle next Tuesday, November 26 at 10am if you feel called to join. brookembaldwin.com Xo, Brooke

    Joanna Steblay of Mammal Herbs: from law school to herbalism & living with vitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 51:15


    Welcome back to the podcast! Today, I am sharing in conversation with Joanna Steblay of Mammal Herbs. Today we discuss her road to finding herbalism after making the decision to depart from her career in law. Joanna offers herbalism workshops, postpartum offerings, and her latest Mineral Milk. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Xo, Brooke brookembaldwin.com

    Sarah Kate Benjamin of The Kosmic Kitchen: on bringing plant medicine to the forefront & nourishment for fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 51:53


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles podcast--season 2! Today I am chatting with Sarah Kate Benjamin  of The Kosmic Kitchen. Sarah's mission is to bring plant medicine, the people's medicine, back into the forefront. To make kitchens kosmic worldwide, so that every human has a fundamental understanding of their bodies, and can experience the incredible magic of plants.  Today we talked about her background and journey to discovering medicinal plants and herbs, how she used this medicine and teachings to heal herself from fatigue and autoimmune issues, how she supports clients when it comes to burnout and fatigue, what part of her work she is most grateful for, medicinal herbs for the fall season, her own rituals and routines, and lots more.  I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke brookembaldwin.com

    Emily Rose Klein: on creating beauty in everyday moments & keeping the creativity alive in content creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 34:53


    Welcome back to the Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today, I have Emily Rose Klein on the podcast. Emily is a fashion & wellness content creator and founder of Colours where she produces highly curated and beautiful offerings and products for her community. Today we discuss: Her path from college to content creation Small lifestyle changes that made a large impact on her overall wellness and how that impacted her brand partnerships  Making self-honoring choices How she finds brand partnerships that are aligned with her vision and constitution How sharing her lifestyle feels like a creative act How you do one thing is how you do everything—creating intentionality and beauty in everyday acts Her morning elixir, nighttime beverage, favorite recent read, and more! I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke https://brookebaldwin.substack.com/

    Jenelle Manzi: on life in the New York City Ballet & founding her health food company Get Golden

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 43:07


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles podcast! Today, I am in conversation with Jenelle Manzi. Jenelle is a member of the New York City ballet and the founder of Get Golden. She spent years as a professional dancer sidelined with injuries and food allergies and could never find a healthy snack that gave her the energy she needed so she decided to create her own products in her kitchen and get golden was born. In today's conversation, we discuss: What the early days in the NYC Ballet looked like, from her daily schedule of training days, school and long commutes Her  first career injury and the path that led her down. Discovering food allergies and sensitivities and how that led her to take her health into her own hands, start a blog and get crafting in the kitchen How slowing down allows her to catch mistakes more quickly, and pivot in business, and stay focused on her mission How she has taken a softer approach to self-care, and cultivating joy and self-love Body image, clean ingredients and so much more! I Hope you enjoy this conversation. Xo, Brooke

    Amanda Wahlstedt of Roots to Leaves: the impact of blood sugar, caffeine and alcohol on women's health and fertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 50:42


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles podcast! Today I am in conversation with Amanda Wahlstedt of Roots to Leaves. Amanda is a registered dietician, certified lactation counselor, and yoga instructor. She is the founder of Roots to Leaves where she offers 1:1 support and a library of courses--from her coming off birth control course, fueling for fertility, egg retrieval course, syncing your cycle, to the pregnancy pathway course. Her instagram and Substack are amazing free resources for those looking for more support on their health journey.  Today we discuss:  Blood sugar on fertility & egg quality The role of estrogen in women's health Caffeine & fertility and caffeine on mineral stores Alcohol & estrogen on breast health Alcohol & fertility Vitamin/supplement culture and the impacts on the liver & knowing the impact on your bloodwork and labs Amanda's go-to matcha, breakfast, and Sunday routine Xo, Brooke

    Abby Landers: a career in interior design & the power of great mentors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 44:29


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today, I am chatting with Abby Landers. Abby is an interior designer and is lucky to call interior design legends like Kathryn Ireland a mentor and Kathy Marshall her boss. Abby graduated with her Master's in Interior Architecture from The Boston Architectural College in 2021. After working in the design field for five years she decided to grow her own business and A.L Design was born.  Today we cover: her intro to interior design & how a seed was planted on a design trip with Kathryn Ireland after graduating high school imposter syndrome starting out in this industry getting her first client and not being afraid to start small to start with friends & family what schooling is necessary (if it even is!) for interior design, interior architecture, and interior decorating leading with intuition and a natural curiosity her desire to make interior design approachable for those in their 20s, 30s, and for those who don't know where to begin Xo, Brooke

    Kristen Caissie of Moon Canyon Healing: herbalism as an embodiment practice & honoring the call to share her medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 55:00


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! I'm very excited to share my conversation with Kristen Caissie of Moon Canyon Healing. Kristen is an herbalist and somatic practitioner who weaves these modalities together into a holistic Earth-centered healing practice. I hope you enjoy! -Brooke Today, we touch on: honoring the call to connect more deeply to the earth, to her own healing cycles, and to the plants — and the career pivot that was required to make this change the decision to enroll in herbalism school and a somatic therapy program  overcoming wounding in order to feel safe to share her work — building trust and granting herself permission for her own channel and medicine to come forth the transformations that unfolded from the support of a community — the potency of group work how trusting her voice is now second-nature—the trust in her inner voice and channel is so enforced but there are still places in her body where old belief systems live learning both from the direct relationship and experience with the plants but also through the textbooks — the wisdom is where the body, heart, and mind meet her deepest prayer for her clients is that we get to be in our own expression—each person carries a specific medicine for the earth ‘fixing' vs. healing the energetics of Spring

    028. Amanda Norgaard: on her draw to the esoteric, poetic, and unseen bits of this world

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 8:41


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast, now shared on Substack! I am so excited for this episode with Amanda Norgaard for a few reasons. First of all, I thought this episode was lost forever. We recorded this back in late Summer 2023 and after doing a major clean out of folders on my hard drive (one of my many nesting activities), I stumbled upon the audio! Secondly, it was a beautiful experience to re-listen to the conversation and soak in Amanda's wisdom all over again.  Amanda is the founder of ILLUMINATION; an online atelier combining yogic science, futuristic education, punk-rock poetry and applied community together. She is a Writer, Creative Mentor and a Kundalini Yoga Teacher, and practical dreamer.   In the episode, we talk about an upcoming VACATION retreat that was, at the time, coming up in September 2023. However, she is hosting another retreat this May, so the timing still works out perfectly. THE VACATION is a cinematic getaway for The Mover, The Shaker, The Lover & The Creator. A 5 day artist-in-residence experience for THE MUSES who are ready to live and move in a new way. In today's conversation we cover a range of topics…. her artist mentality; having faith that whatever moves her will move her audience her draw to the esoteric, poetic, and unseen bits of this world continuing to try on roles and experiences, and letting go of any fixed state staying inward and sitting with a process before thinking about how to package it for her external community the sacredness of a symbolic death & rebirth cycle the magnetism of kundalini yoga & working with the chakra system the throat chakra & speaking from the heart vs. the mind I hope you enjoy this one! Xo, Brooke Subscribe to my Substack here

    027. Carley DeMarco: on starting a monthly print newspaper & fearlessness in the face of change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 42:24


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today I am chatting with Carley DeMarco, the creator of The Retreat, a monthly print newspaper. She is also the founder of Clayton yoga studio and co-founder of Roots & Wings, which hosts retreats & workshops. I was honored to be part of the March Issue of The Retreat, alongside the March muse, Jordan Younger, centered around the theme of rebirth. If you want to try the magazine for free, you can go to theretreatbycarley.com and select the 'rebirth' issue from past issues and use code BROOKE100. Today, we cover a range of topics including starting her yoga studio, starting the newspaper, how she creates community through all of her offerings, how the newspaper has organically grown and evolved through word of mouth, having faith while accepting change, how she creates heaven on earth. And lots more! I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke

    026. Maddie Bush: from Google to freelance & an honest review of entrepreneurship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 43:14


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles! Today I am chatting with Maddie Bush, who I met through a shared client and we have now become friends. I immediately felt connected with Maddie through our shared tech backgrounds. Maddie left Google and has been freelancing, supporting women and brands with her marketing and partnerships background. Today we talk about how she made the scary but necessary transition in her career...about how after her sister's passing she had a new tolerance for what she looked for in life, work, career...the pros and cons of entrepreneurship and freedom. And lots more. I hope you enjoy! XO, Brooke

    025: Lina Bardovi: on translating Chinese medicine into a western framework & what it feels like to land in an aligned career

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 49:03


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today I am in conversation with Lina Bardovi of Resonant Healing. Lina Bardovi is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist & clinical herbalist, specializing in Women's Health & Fertility, Digestive Issues, & Fatigue/Stress related disorders. Today we talk about: Her background and entry to Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and the life event that showed her the power of both western and eastern medicine Her love of translating Chinese and eastern medicine concepts into a western framework What it felt like to finally land in a profession that clicked, felt natural and sparked her curiosity How she got her business off the ground once she graduated school, her first clients, the power of Instagram, what it felt like to move into a teacher role How she nourished herself throughout her pregnancy and how she plans to support the 'First Forty Days' or sitting period of postpartum The impact of red meat, warming foods, and dark leafy greens, broths and blood building foods I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke

    024. Krista Schilter: on starting her kundalini practice & the modalities to create an expansive life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 38:32


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today, I am in conversation with Krista Schilter of Golden Chain, a practical and esoteric body-based practice to make life brighter and lighter. She incorporates kundalini, yoga, gestalt theory, chanting, breath work, dancing, all of the modalities that have allowed her more presence and expansion in her life. Today we talk about...her background to starting her kundalini practice, answering what is kundalini and what is the purpose of the practice, the “superpowers” these modalities grant her in everyday life, and the perspective shift gained once she became a mother, and lots more! Enjoy! Xo, Brooke

    023. Shiva Rose: on supporting the sacred feminine & the beauty in storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 34:04


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today, we have the lovely Shiva Rose on the podcast. Shiva is the creator of Shiva Rose Beauty, author of Whole Beauty, a mother, and all around wise woman sharing wisdom on health, wellness, and everyday beauty. Today we cover topics including her background and making her way to Texas, how she found the courage to step deeper into her true center, how it feels to be a trailblazer and how there's no other choice for her but to speak her truth, her relationship with darkness & rebirth, the maiden to mother to magician journey, and the birth of her beauty line. I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke

    022. Sam Hirschmann Boskey: on pivoting when burnout creeps in & life as a new mama

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 51:59


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today, we have Sam Hirschmann Boskey on the pod. Sam is an author, a breathwork and self-love enthusiast, and a new mama. She is a ray of sunshine! Today we cover a lot of topics including: leaving her corporate career and going to acting school, overcoming imposter syndrome, showing up online, her pregnancy journey dealing with morning sickness (understatement!), listening to the call to get quiet and life and creativity as a new mama. I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke

    021. Lara Elliott: on her love of eastern practices & how there is medicine in every life experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 61:41


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today, I am in conversation with one of my favorites, Lara Elliot. Lara is a reiki practitioner, taoist medicine physician, clinical herbalist, and mother. Today we cover topics including: her background and call to move to Ojai, her love of eastern practices and medicine, the desire to host dharma readings, her longing for community, another perspective on the source of anxiety and how our life is for us, never against us. Everything is medicine. I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke

    020. Keely Semler: on preparing for birth, reframing pain, & informed consent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 48:48


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! I am so excited to share my conversation with Keely Semler. Keely is a birth doula and host of The Motherlands Podcast. Today we cover topics including: her journey to becoming a birth doula, physical ways to release and surrender during labor, refraining labor pains, informed consent (fetal monitoring, cervix checks, ultrasounds), I share more about my prenatal journey so far, and ways to mother yourself. I hope you enjoy and soak in all the wisdom she has to share! Xo, Brooke

    019. Solo with Brooke: answering your career questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 35:29


    Happy New Year & welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today, I'm finally getting around to answering your career questions and how I started working for myself. Today, I cover.... How do you prepare for a career change from corporate to freelance? How did you get your first client? How did you write a contract? Year 1 of freelance income How to unblock the feeling of needing to have a large following to have clients What a typical week looks like How many clients I have How my work may evolve next! I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke

    018. Madelyne Beckles: on embracing career transitions & framing food as a chance to deeply care for yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 36:49


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles podcast! Today I am chatting with Madelyne Beckles. Madelyne is a holistic nutritionist, yogi and artist, supporting individuals on their path to healthy living. Today we cover a range of topics, from her career transition and what it feels like in her first month of launching her 1:1 practice, the process of getting clients, framing mealtime as an opportunity, her schooling, feeling at home in her body, life on the farm, and lots more! You can work with Madelyne or sign up for her newsletter here. I hope you enjoy. Xo, Brooke

    017. Hilary Hoffman: on starting Soto Method & the power of organic community growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 44:15


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today I'm in conversation of Hilary Hoffman of Soto Method, a virtual & in-personal strength and fitness program. Today we cover a range of topics including Hilary's transition from finance into fitness, how she engages with social media and takes a different approach from the typical influencer model, how she's built her team, her daily routine, her organic community growth & lots more. She offers a 7-day free trial! I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke

    016. Jessica Stone: on manifesting from the quantum field & embracing your gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 43:23


    Welcome back to the Feminine Profiles Podcast! This week, I have Jessica Stone on the podcast. Jessica is an energetic channel, an expert in metaphysics and is dedicated to the expansion of human potential. We talk about her journey of discovering her connection to her gifts, embracing the cycles of death and rebirth in life, the portal of motherhood, manifesting through the metaphysical, the power of consistency and how to find your place in the world where you can do the most good for yourself and the world. Jessica shares free meditations on her Instagram and more information about her work can be found here. I hope that you enjoy this episode supportive!   Xo, Brooke

    015. Gaby Azorsky: an in-depth timeline of her transition from retail & fashion to her personal healing arts practice & embracing the inner alchemy along her career journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 48:46


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today, I am in conversation with Gaby Azorsky. Gaby is a reiki master, meditation practitioner, tarot reader, intuitive guide, creative consultant--a beautiful soul! Today we cover her background and journey to starting her healing practice, an in depth timeline of her career transition from retail & fashion to her personal healing arts practice, and how she always felt her strength and inner witchiness even before she could put it into words. We touch on how how doing a 30 day challenge at a yoga studio in NYC planted a seed within her to continue to follow the trail of healing practices and meditation & led her to attend her first reiki training after moving to LA in 2020. And lots more! I hope you enjoy. Xo, Brooke To join Lara Elliot's weekly dharma readings: book.

    014. Solo with Brooke: on welcoming a new life chapter & surrendering to faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 36:36


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today is a solo one. I cover some personal life updates (we're having a baby!!) and also touch on my personal journey and relationship with mental health, faith, surrender, and consistency. The fun stuff! I hope you enjoy this one & would love to hear your feedback on solo episodes. XO, Brooke

    013. Lucie Franc de Ferriere: on opening her NYC bakery & staying true to her French roots

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 41:51


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profile's Podcast! Today we have Lucie Franc de Ferriere of From Lucie, a bakery in New York's East Village. Today, we discuss when From Lucie's seeds were planted back in 2020 (and how natural each next step was!), the daily surprises that come with running a busy bakery, her French touch on her confections, creative pop ups and partnerships with brands like Rosie Assouline, Madewell and Apparis, and lots more! I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke

    012. Lily Harris: on healing through joy & crafting a new career with patience over pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 40:38


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles podcast! This week, I'm chatting with holistic nutrition practitioner, Lily Harris. We cover topics like Lily's experience of healing and supporting her body through Hashimoto's and Celiac disease, her transition away from a corporate job in fashion in New York, to moving to LA and beginning to work with clients full time. She shares her lens of healing with joy, embracing the pause when there's pressure to achieve and a patient, low pressure approach of exploring other passions and career options.  If you'd like to connect more with Lily, she shares her beautiful food and philosophy on nutrition on her Instagram and in her Patreon community. I hope you enjoy this one!  Xo, Brooke

    011. Eric Roberts: on finding confidence to self-express & trusting your next step

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 48:56


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles podcast! Today, I'm in conversation with Eric Roberts. Eric is an alignment coach and works across all different modalities, including astrology, human design, numerology and gene keys. He has been so influential in my life over the past several months and has helped so many women come into deeper connection with their voice and authenticity. Today we cover a range of topics, including his own career transition and finding his way to his present-day work, the freedom that comes from honest expression within friendships, communicating through faith over intellect, the power of feminine rage, finding balance and trust in relationship, the interplay between the masculine and feminine, and so much more. I hope you enjoy! Xo, Brooke

    010. Olivia Burr: on life as a healing arts practitioner & following the call to slow down

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 35:48


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Pod! This week, I am in conversation with Olivia Burr. Olivia is a healing arts practitioner, founder of holistic skincare brand Earth Archive, mentor and herbalist. Today we cover topics including: Her journey to becoming a practitioner of healing arts and what her move to Northern California means to her How her journey to starting her healing offerings coincided with her personal physical healing journey How her healing journey began as a lonely one but eventually found her teachers and those who resonated with her  Her relationship with her intuition and self-trust as a woman What slow living looks like now to Olivia, showing up online, and moving away from a multitasking mindset Starting her skincare line Earth Archive Taking the leap of faith moving her in-person based business from LA to NorCal And lots more! I hope you enjoy this one. If you do, please rate and review. Xo, Brooke

    009. Amanda Wahlstedt of Roots to Leaves: on hormonal health & meeting each woman with love and support

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 47:54


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Pod! I took a week off for some personal shifts going on--all good things! So thank you for your patience. Today, I am in conversation with Amanda Wahlstedt of Roots to Leaves! Amanda is an RDN, supporting women on their journey of hormone healing, fertility, pregnancy and beyond. She works 1:1 with clients but also has beautiful masterclasses on coming off of birth control, fueling for fertility, egg retrieval courses, and so much more. You can also find her on Instagram where she shares a wealth of information and weekly Q&As on all your hormone and health questions! I hope you enjoy! Follow Brooke on Instagram

    008. Sydney Bliss: on starting Milky Oat for postpartum nourishment & how we are all worthy of rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 55:45


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles podcast! Today we have Sydney Bliss of Milky Oat on the podcast. Milky Oat is a thoughtfully prepared and curated postpartum meal delivery service for mamas (and their partners!) for the gentle postpartum window. The team at Milky Oat finds joy in connecting mothers with their own nature, self care, and nutritious food. They believe supporting mothers enables and ensures their own greater vitality in motherhood. Sydney is such a sweet soul and we cover it all, from starting Milky Oat, her journey before entering postpartum doula work, following the breadcrumbs of her interests, how she balances the logistics of running a business with her creativity, how she sees that some women have resistance to rest, and so much more! I hope you enjoy. Xo Brooke

    007. Tasha Franken: on building a pilates community & the power of consistency over intensity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 41:02


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! I am joined today by Tasha Franken, who hosts the pilates platform TF Studio. Tasha is a pilates expert, certified health coach, model, and sweet sweet soul! Tasha is showing women that there is a deep power in gentle movement and slowing down and it is how she found balance within her body. Fina Tasha on Instagram Find Brooke on Instagram Today, we cover topics including: Her backstory to posting pilates videos during COVID to launching her online membership platform How she has found success listening to her gut and trusting what feels right instead of following the formula of what has worked for others The power of consistency to build a brand, and the push & pull between listening to your body when it calls for rest and knowing when to do the work Bootstrapping her business without any funding, the logistics of running an online platform & growing her team Balancing her cortisol in her personal & professional life and her morning routine The roadblocks women face when implementing an exercise routine & Tasha's advice on consistency over intensity Advice to her younger self

    006. Zoe Johnston: on her catering and event production company Spilt Milk Collective & pushing past imposter syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 33:19


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today we have Zoe Johnston on the pod. Zoe created Spilt Milk Collective, a catering and event production company with clients including Khaite, Nike, and Benshen.co to name a few. Topics we cover: Her background & creating Spilt Milk Collective Learning by trial and error & naturally growing her client base Her jobs before starting her own business & the emotions faced when navigating unfulfilling jobs How she got her first catering job & pushing through imposter syndrome  How to attract new clients & what she is looking to call in next Pulling design inspiration from Instagram to the Farmer's Market Finding a sense of stability in routine & her daily practices Follow Brooke on Instagram Follow Zoe on Instagram Zoe's website

    005. Dani Beinstein: on a return to simplicity & moving beyond moral superiority

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 55:29


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! This week we have spiritual astrologer Dani Beinstein on the podcast. Dani has partnered with brands like Jenni Kayne, The Chalkboard Mag, and To Be Magnetic, to name a few, and is a go-to in the industry for all things astrology. Today we cover a wide array of topics, from Dani's background and upbringing, what's to come this fall & in 2024, feminine and masculine stereotypes, forgoing moral superiority and releasing attachment to the ego identification. Follow Dani on Instagram Follow Brooke on Instagram

    004. Jenna Rainey: on the power of a curious mind & finding your voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 54:36


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today we have Jenna Rainey on the podcast. Jenna is an artist, self-taught designer and creative entrepreneur. She is passionate about teaching everyone how to discover their inner creative voice and we touch on this and so much more in today's episode. Her course, The Art Within, starts on October 2! Today we cover: Her background to discovering watercolors & the joy she found from art and calligraphy The power of a curious mind to solve problems & set you on a growth trajectory  Roadblocks she has overcome & new challenges faced early on and ten years down the line in her business How she scaled her team, from the early days of grinding and having an intern to having a dedicated team  How she learned to trust her intuition through observation & artistic methods Her relationship with patience & creating moments of pause throughout the day On how having her son gave her a new level of confidence & added new texture to life

    003. Alivia McKenzie: on her role at Moon Juice & finding room for rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 35:02


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Today I chatted with Alivia McKenzie. Alivia has worked for Moon Juice for three years and opens up about her untraditional background, her relationship with her intuition, tips for aspiring freelancers and much more. Alivia is a delight and a ray of sunshine, I hope you enjoy! We cover: Her untraditional background & starting her career at Moon Juice How her role has evolved & what excites her most about her job Setting boundaries & finding support in the non-stop nature of her work Her health journey & how it has affected her relationship with her intuition Her relationship with social media & engaging with community The comfort & power found through intimate partnership Her tips for aspiring freelancers Follow Alivia on Instagram

    002. Rachel Saunders: on knowing when to let go & exploring new beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 45:32


    Welcome back to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! This week, I have Rachel Saunders on the podcast. Rachel has gently let go of her successful ceramics business this year and is entering a new way of connecting with her community. She is the founder of The Sanctuary, a monthly membership for healing, thriving & flowing. I hope you enjoy today's episode! We cover: The process of outgrowing her business & what success looks like now Incorporating The Artist's Way to create accountability & support her creative process  How discipline & routine have created freedom in her practice How Rachel uses the wisdom of Human Design in her work & when building teams Her offerings for 1:1 clients to create effortlessness & ease  Creating ‘The Sanctuary' to allow her essence & creativity to be the value she shares with her community  Growing her team & allowing more business support Advice & practical steps for those stuck creatively or stuck in career Follow Brooke on Instagram Follow Rachel on ⁠Instagram⁠ The Sanctuary by Rachel Saunders

    001. Solo with Brooke Baldwin: navigating career & learning to trust my intuition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 29:42


    Welcome to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! On today's episode, I am sharing my background and journey navigating my career, the emotions I faced when leaving my corporate job, how I feel in my career now, and what you can expect out of this podcast. My intention for this show is to create a space for open conversations with women of all backgrounds to shed light on stories of entrepreneurship, creativity, human potential, and self-expression. Tune in weekly for a new Feminine Profile. If you have questions or feedback, I would love to hear over on Instagram @brookemackenzie____. Website brookembaldwin.com

    Welcome to The Feminine Profiles Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 2:34


    Welcome to The Feminine Profiles Podcast! Hosted by Brooke Baldwin, The Feminine Profiles Podcast is a space for open conversations and insightful interviews with women from all backgrounds, exploring topics of feminine entrepreneurship, creativity, human potential, and self-expression. This is a place you can return to when you are needing inspiration or practical guidance on your path of personal and professional growth. New episodes every week. Follow Brooke on Instagram

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